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Is China a major market for solar photovoltaics?

Provided by the Springer Nature SharedIt content-sharing initiative In recent years, China has become not just a large producer but a major market for solar photovoltaics (PV), increasing interest in solar electricity prices in China.

How is solar PV power generation calculated in China?

Solar PV power generation was calculated according to the system parameters and assumptions shown in the Methods. In China, the cities with the highest and lowest solar PV power generation are Ngari (32.50° N, 80.11° E; around 1,976 kWh kW p−1) and Chongqing (29.43° N, 106.91° E; around 732 kWh kW p−1), respectively.

Does China have a price threshold for solar power?

The cost of solar PV electricity generation is affected by many local factors, making it a challenge to understand whether China has reached the threshold at which a grid-connected solar PV system supplies electricity to the end user at the same price as grid-supplied power or the price of desulfurized coal electricity, or even lower.

Can photovoltaic electricity be compared to grid prices in China?

Although solar photovoltaic use grows rapidly in China, comparison with grid prices is difficult as photovoltaic electricity prices depend on local factors. Using prefecture-level data, Yan et al. find that 100% of user-side systems can achieve grid parity, while 22% can produce electricity cheaper than coal-based power plants.

How much solar energy does Chongqing receive?

Chongqing is in the eastern part of the Sichuan Basin and receives on average 107 W m −2 solar radiation 24 with 732 kWh kW p−1 yearly solar energy conversion, from our calculations (Methods). Among all of the provinces, Chongqing has the lowest average solar availability capacity (<100 GW 25).

Are fund shortages a bottleneck for Chinese PV poverty alleviation projects?

Li et al. 24 find that fund shortages are one of the bottlenecks for Chinese PV poverty alleviation projects, which is supported by the analysis of Xu et al. 25 and Wu et al. 26. Xue 27 and Zhou and Liu 28 emphasize the role of industry structure in eliminating overcapacity and alleviating rural poverty.